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VISUALIZATION DIFFERENCES OF ONI MYTHOLOGICAL

CREATURES IN JAPANESE CULTURE WITHKIMETSU NO
YAIBA ANIME
I Gusti Ayu Agung Istri Gita Saraswati Jelantik1 , Johny AlfianKhusyairi2
Program Study Literature and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Culture, Airlangga University , Surabaya, Indonesia

ABSTRACT :This research is entitled“Visualization Differences Of Oni Mythological Creatures In Japanese

Culture With Kimetsu No Yaiba Anime”.This study aims to determine the differences in the visualization of Oni
mythological creatures in Japanese culture with the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba. The method used in this study is
an informal method. The theory used is the semiotic theory proposed by Barthes (1957). Based on the results of
the study, it was found that there were differences in the visualization of Oni in anime with the point of view of
Japanese people's beliefs. In the anime,Oni is depicted as a figure who has sharp nails on his feet and hands. In
addition, Oni are said to enjoy eating humans to make their blood a source of Oni strength. In Japanese
mythology, the Oni is depicted as a red, blue or green giant. Oni in Japanese mythology is more about the bad
nature of humans.

KEYWORDS : Oni, japanese culture, japanese mythology, anime

I. INTRODUCTION
Japan is one of the countries in East Asia which is famous for its unique culture. Japanese culture is influenced
by the geographical characteristics of the country and has a reciprocal relationship with the characteristics of its
people. Japanese people are known as people who always try to maintain and pass on their cultural values and
ensure their survival. Therefore, when there is a culture or something new that comes from outside, if it is useful,
they will accept it with open arms but without reducing the cultural values and personality (Beaslye, 2003:25).
At this time, Japan's modernization is still influenced by western culture, one of which is in the field of
technology. Japan learns and develops technology from the west but still adheres to the traditions and culture of
its own country (Beasley, 2003: 127). One of the technologies developed by Japan is digital media. Various
entertainments can be accessed through digital media in the form of internet access services via laptops, tablets,
smartphones and televisions. With this media, the public is presented with popular shows such as drama series,
films, music, web series to animation. Japanese animation productions are commonly known as anime. Anime is
usually characterized by colorful images featuring characters in various locations and stories. In general,
Japanese animation is an adaptation of Japanese comics (manga) and is usually made in the form of two-
dimensional (2D) animation (Ranang et al., 2010:241).
Barthes' definition of myth is based on the idea of responsible language. Thus, mythology recognizes the
freedom of language. This means that in a mythological sense it corresponds to the world. The discourse is
metallic language that remains in obscurity, with reference to moral origins. Myth can live in the atmosphere of
revolutionary action by imagining it. It therefore has the self-conscious character of its rigid function and simple
so that it blatantly influences the behavior of intellectuals with political backgrounds and all in metallic
language. Meanwhile, according to Barthes, myth theory does not only consider classical myths but also modern
myths in literary works. Myths were originally oral stories that were told orally. This theory also confirms the
existence of elements borrowed from other myths in literary works together. Myths can appear as exaggerated
explanations of historical events, as allegory or personification of the nature of phenomena, or as explanations.
Mythological rituals are disseminated with the aim of transmitting religious or idealistic experiences, forming
models of certain traits, and as teaching materials in society (Fatimah, 2014:89).
Anime is one of Japan's popular entertainment and culture that is in great demand and currently the popularity of
anime has spread to various countries around the world. Many anime have been translated into various
languages in the world. Themes that are often raised in anime include action, adventure, drama, history, samurai,

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slice of life, school of life, fantasy and others. One of the anime that is currently very popular among the
Japanese and international community is Kimetsu no Yaiba, or in its international title Demon Slayer by
KoyoharuGotōge. Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action, fantasy and historical themed anime series adapted from the
Japanese comic series (manga) of the same name. This 26-episode anime series premiered on April 6, 2019.
Kimetsu no Yaiba has been widely praised for its beautiful animation, especially its dynamic action sequences
where every frame feels like a work of art. Not only featuring stunning visuals, this series also presents an
interesting storyline with a very strong depiction of each character. The popularity achieved by the anime
Kimetsu no Yaiba led to increased interest in the manga series, which continued until the first season finished
airing in Japan. Books from the Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series topped the Japanese sales charts in 2020 (Brown,
2021).
The Kimetsu no Yaiba series is set in Japan during the Taisho period (1912-1926) which tells the story of a boy
named Kamado Tanjiro who lives with his family and makes a living as a charcoal seller. One day his family
was attacked and killed by an Oni (demon). Tanjiro and his younger sister, Nezuko, survived the incident, but
Nezuko turned into a demon due to being bitten by a demon. Even so, surprisingly, Nezuko still showed
emotions and thoughts like a normal human. Knowing this, Tanjiro is determined to become a demon slayer
squad to return his younger brother to a human again and to prevent the tragedy of attacks by demons in society.
Oni is a demon with a big mouth, has two or more eyes, who likes to target bad people and likes to steal their
souls when they are dead. Oni's stature is human-sized but has very sharp horns and hooves, besides that they
can also fly. Some sources write that Oni also had the head of a horse or ox with a human-like body. Oni
sometimes appear in stories and legends as ghosts that frighten children (Roberts, 2004:87). Oni often appear in
anime with historical themes, for example in the anime Gegege no Kitarō which is an adaptation of the manga
of the same name by Mizuki Shigeru.
In addition to showing traditional Japanese culture, this anime series is full of Japanese mythology that is
packaged in an interesting way. This anime raises a lot of things related to the supernatural such as the many
types of Oni or demons that are displayed in it. This makes one of the interests of the Kimetsu no Yaiba anime
so that it is used as an object in this research. This study focuses on the differences in Oni visualization in the
anime Kimetsu no Yaiba with the point of view of Japanese society which will then be analyzed using semiotic
theory by Barthes.

II. THEORY
The theory used is the theory of semiotics proposed by Roland Barthes (1957), where he developed semiotics at
three levels, namely denotation, connotation and myth. Literally the meaning of denotation has an independent
descriptive meaning which is literally shared by almost all members of a culture. The meaning of denotation is a
meaning that is really socially agreed upon, referring to social reality. Meanwhile, connotative meaning is
formed by linking markers with broader cultural aspects such as beliefs, attitudes, frameworks, and ideologies of
a social framework (Sobur, 2017: 145). The connotative meaning is open to new interpretations. There must be
a relationship between the signifier and the sign so that this will form the sign and the relationship will
inevitably develop as determined by the sign user. The relationship between the two is arbitrary (arbitrator). So,
in a denotative sense, it creates an explicit meaning and is the first system of meaning signification. Meanwhile,
connotative meaning creates latent meaning and is a second meaning signification system (Vera, 2014: 27).
Barthes also sees another aspect of signification, namely the myth that marks a society. Mythology and
semiology both deal with values that are not in accordance with facts (Barthes 2011: 155). Myth is a special
system that is built from a semiological chain that already exists. The characteristics and functions of myths are
used to understand the environment and people around them (Barthes, 2011: 152).
The myth proposed by Barthes is a type of speech or speech act presented in a discourse. The discourse that
is raised will produce a myth, if the myth is accepted then people's behavior will follow the mythical discourse.
The existence of myths is an expression, story and narrative, all of which are messages conveyed through a
discourse system (Barthes, 2011:152-153). These three levels are interconnected, denotative meaning is direct,
meaning the special meaning contained in the description of an object. The connotative meaning will be related
to the culture implied in the wrapping, namely the meaning contained in it. Myth is associated with meaning
based on beliefs that exist in society (Barthes, 2011:162). In this theoretical research, it is used to determine the
meaning of denotation, connotation to the meaning of the myth of Japanese culture based on the anime Kimetsu
no Yaiba so that the culture contained in the object is known.

III. RESEARCH METHOD

The data sources used are primary data sources and secondary data sources. The primary data source used in this
study is the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba, the first season from episodes 1 to 26 with a duration of about 23 minutes
per episode. In addition, secondary data such as theoretical books, journals, and articles are also used. The data
collection methods used in this research are netnographic methods and library methods. The netnographic
method is an online observational research method. This method uses computer-based communication,
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especially via the internet (Konzinets, 2010:60). Data was collected by joining a community on the internet and
conducting participatory observations. In addition to data obtained from the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba and the
internet, there are several supporting data sources such as books, journals, and theses. The method used in
analyzing the data is a qualitative method. The qualitative method as a whole utilizes ways of interpretation by
presenting it in the form of a description (Ratna, 2015:46). This method gives the main attention to the meaning
and message, according to the nature of the object, namely as a cultural study (Ratna, 2015:27-28). The method
of presenting the results of the analysis used is an informal method, namely the presentation of the results of
data analysis with a series of words, not in the form of numbers (Ratna, 2015:50). The data that has been
analyzed is then presented by explaining the evidence in the form of quotes and pictures contained in the anime
Kimetsu no Yaiba.

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Visualization ofOni in Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime
In this study, the results obtained are (1) Visualization of mythological Oni creatures and their characters in the
anime Kimetsu no Yaiba; (2) Visualization of Oni mythological creatures and their characters in Japanese
culture until now with the semiotic theory proposed by Roland Barthes (1957), namely denotation, connotation
and myth. Denotation is a direct or literal meaning which means explaining something as it is, while connotation
meaning in a double meaning is the result of personal or cultural experience (Barthes 2017: 128)
Culture is a form of abstraction from human experience that is dynamic and tends to develop in line with the
development of the supporting community. In a culture, myths function to reflect the supporting culture and
convey transformative messages (Iswidayati, 2007: 181). Myths and legends contain wisdom, experience, and
cultural values. The Kimetsu no Yaiba anime represents many elements of Japanese mythology, one example is
the Oni or mythological creature that looks like a demon. The shape of the Oni and all its variations depicted in
this anime illustrates the cultural values that are reflected in the attitudes and behavior patterns of the characters
in the anime. Oni as one of the mythologies in Japanese culture in the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba is described
further through the following data findings.

Figure 1
Visualization of Oni in anime
( Kimetsu no Yaiba , Ep 3 02.55 )

(1) Urokodaki : :鬼。試食人間、人間を殺して食べる。いつどこから現れたのかは

不明。身体能力が高く。きずなどもたち所に治る。切り落とされた憎み繋がり、手足を
新たに生やすことも可能。体の形を変えたり、異能をもつ鬼もいる。太陽の光か、特別
の刀で首を切り落とさない限り殺せない。

Oni. Shushokuningen, ningen wo koroshitetaberu. Itsu doko kara arawareta no ka wafumei.

Shintai nōryoku ga takaku. Kizu nadomo tachi dokoroninaoru. Kiri otosaretanikumitsunagari,
teashi wo aratanihayasukotomokanou. Karada no katachi wo kaetari, inou wo motsuOnimoiru.
Taiyō no hikari ka, tokubetsu no katana de kubi wo kiriotosanaikagirikorosenai.

'Oni. They prey on humans by killing and eating them. We do not know when and where they
will appear. Their bodies were extremely strong, any wound could heal in an instant. They can put
their bodies back together and can grow new hands or feet. With the ability to transform, demons
are adept at using supernatural powers. Only sunlight or swords with special powers could kill
them.‟
( Kimetsu no Yaiba , Ep3 02.28 - 02.58 )

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Semiotics put forward by Barthes emphasizes that there are three processes of identifying signs, namely
knowing the meaning of denotation, connotation, and myth (2011:162). Based on the kanji meaning Oni in the
Japanese dictionary is defined as demons, giants and feared creatures (Semita, 2015: 350). The connotative
meaning of Oni is found in data (1) it is explained that Oni is a demon who always preys on humans as food.
Oni are described as very strong creatures and can regrow body parts that have been cut off such as hands and
feet. In the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba it is explained that Oni can die if exposed to sunlight and by slashing the
Oni's neck with a special sword. Figure 1 shows the Oni visualization in the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba which is
depicted as a figure who has pale skin, large eyes, has horns and long nails. The picture also shows an Oni
covered in blood after eating a human.

Figure 2 Figure 3.

Nezuko before becoming an OniNezuko already an Oni

(Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ep 1 10.32) (Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ep 1 18.19)

(1) Giy :簡単な話だ。傷口に鬼の血を浴びたから鬼になった。人喰い鬼

をそうやって増える。
Kantannahanashi da. KizuguchiniOni no chi wo abita kara Onininatta. HitokuiOni
wa sou yattefueru.
' The reason is simple. When the Oni's blood touches the wound, it becomes an Oni.
That's how the man-eating Oni increased their numbers.

Tanjiro :ネズコわ人を食ったりしない！
Nezukowahito wo kuttari shinai!
' Nezuko don‟t eat people!'

Giy :よくもまあ。今姿己が食われそうになっておいて？
Yokumomaa . Ima Sugata onore ga kuwaresouninatteoite ?
'You even say it . Aren't you almost eaten by her?'

Tanjiro :違う！俺のことはちゃんとわかってるはずだ！俺が誰も傷付けさせ
ない。きっとネズコを人間に戻せ。絶対に治します！
Chigau ! Ore no kotowachantowakatteruhazu da! ore ga daremokizutsukesasenai .
Kitto Nezukoswoningennimode .Zettaininaoshimasu !
' No ! She definitely recognize me. Not will I let she hurt. Nezuko will Becomes man
again . I will heal her!'

Giy :治らない。鬼になったら人間に戻ることはない。
Naoranai .Onininattaraningennimodorukotowanai .
' she can‟t be healed. After becoming Onishe cannot becomehuman again‟

Tanjiro :探せ！必ず方法を見つけるから殺さないでくれ！家族を殺したやつ
も見つけるだすから！俺が全部ちゃんとするから！だから！だから！やめて
くれ！

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Saga !Kanarazuhōhō wo mitsukeru kara korosanaidekure ! Kazoku wo
koroshitayatsumomitsukerudasukara ! ore ga zenbuchantosuru kara ! Dakara ..!
Dakara ..!Yametekure !!
'I'll look for it ! I certain will find how ! Do not kill her! I will looking for the person
who killed my family! I will do everything ! So ..! So ..! Do not kill her !!'

( Kimetsu no Yaiba , Ep1 13.32 – 14.25 )

Data (2) Giyū explains that humans can turn into an Oni figure when a human's wound is hit by Oni drops, the
human will turn into an Oni. When a person has turned into an Oni, he will not be able to return to being an
ordinary human. They no longer have reason, thoughts and emotions like humans in general but they have a
high desire to eat humans to make them stronger. Picture 2 is the figure of Nezuko who is described as a petite
girl who is very beautiful and gentle. However, after Nezuko became an Oni her body underwent significant
changes. In Figure 3, you can see the body changes experienced by Nezuko. His skin color is getting paler, there
are sharp fangs on his teeth, veins appear on the forehead and Nezuko's energy is getting bigger and stronger.

(2) Giy :簡単な話だ。傷口に鬼の血を浴びたから鬼になった。人喰い鬼をそ

うやって増える。
Kantannahanashi da. KizuguchiniOni no chi wo abita kara Onininatta .HitokuiOniwa
sou yattefueru .
The reason is simple. When the Oni's blood touches the wound, it becomes an Oni.
That's how the man-eating Oni increased their numbers.'
Tanjiro :ネズコわ人を食ったりしない！
Nezukowahito wo kuttari shinai!
' Nezuko don‟t eat people!'
Giy :よくもまあ。今しがた己が食われそうになっておいて？
Yokumomaa . Ima shigataonore ga kuwaresouninatteoite ?
'You even say it . Aren't you almost eaten by her?'

Tanjiro :違う！俺のことはちゃんとわかってるはずだ！俺が誰も傷付けさせ
ない。きっとネズコを人間に戻す。絶対に治します！
Chigau ! Ore no kotowachantowakatteruhazu da! ore ga daremokizutsukesasenai .
Kitto Nezuko wo Ningennimodosu .Zettaininaoshimasu !
' No ! She definitely recognize me. Not will I let she hurt. Nezuko will Becomes man
again . I will heal her!'

Giy :治らない。鬼になったら人間に戻ることはない。
Naoranai .Onininattaraningennimodorukotowanai .
' she can‟t be healed. After becoming Onishe cannot becomehuman again‟

Tanjiro :探す！必ず方法を見つけるから殺さないでくれ！家族を殺したやつ
も見つけるだすから！俺が全部ちゃんとするから！だから！だから！やめて
くれ！
Sagasu !Kanarazuhōhō wo mitsukeru kara korosanaidekure ! Kazoku wo
koroshitayatsumomitsukerudasukara ! ore ga zenbuchantosuru kara ! Dakara ..!
Dakara ..!Yametekure !!
'I'll look for it ! I certain will find how ! Do not kill her! I will looking for the person
who killed my family! I will do everything ! So ..! So ..! Do not kill her !!''

( Kimetsu no Yaiba , Ep1 13.32 – 14.25 )

Data (3) explains that Oni can increase the number of group members. If a human's wound is hit by a drop of
Oni's blood, that human will turn into a demon. They will not be able to be healed and turned back into humans.
This is because the Oni blood droplets have entered every cell in the human body. The most obvious change is
that the human body will get stronger and bigger. Until now there is still no way to turn back a human who has
been bitten into a normal human again.

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Figure 4
Oniheal the wound
( Kimetsu no Yaiba , Ep 6 13.52 )

(3) Thought Tanjiro :ネズコ。ネズコは違うんだ。人を食ったりしない！

Nezuko … Nezukowachigaunda . Hito wo kuttari shinai!
' Nezuko … Nezukois different .She doesn‟t eat human !'

Thought Giy :昔、同じようなことを言って、鬼にくわれたやつが言っ

た。気概状態になっている鬼は親でも兄弟でも殺して食べる、栄養価が高
いからだ。今までそう言う場面を️❤
Mukashi ,onaji you nakoto wo itte , Oninikuwaretayatsu ga itta .
KigaijōtaininatteiruOniwaoya demo kyōdai demo koroshitetaberu ,eiyōka ga takai
kara da. Ima made sou iubamen wo yama our hodomite . Kono museum wakega wo
owasareteori , afternoon wo naosu tame chikara wo shouhishiteiru .
Oninikawarutokimo kanari _ tairyoku wo
shouhisuruhazudakara .Machigainakuimawa judo nikigaijōtai .
' 'In the past, someone once said the same thing, in the end he was eaten. When
hungry, Oni will eat their family members because of their high nutritional value. I don't
know how many times I've seen this scene. This girl was injured, she used energy to recover
herself. When he became an Oni, he must have used up a lot of energy. Without a doubt, he is
very hungry. '
( Kimetsu no Yaiba , Ep1 18.12 – 18.55 )

On data (4) in his mind, Giyū explained that the main food for the Oni was human blood. When an Oni is
injured, a lot of energy is needed, therefore they need energy from human blood to help heal their wounds. The
more blood an Oni gets, the more power it will gain. Figure 4 is an example of how an Oni can heal its own
wounds. When the Oni is hit by a sword cut, the wound will quickly close again and disappear without a trace.
This is the main reason for the Oni to continue to prey on humans.

4.2 Visualization of Oni in Japanese People 's Belief

Figure 5
Visualization ofOni in Japan mythology
( Source : Japanese Station)

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In Japanese mythology Oni is described as a figure that has a large body and is red, blue or green. Generally,
Oni do not wear clothes but there are also those who wear cloth from the waist to the thighs. Oni are also
described as having sharp claws on the hands and feet. These creatures are considered as evil and cruel creatures
who like to prey on and disturb humans with their kanabo or mace (Ashkenazi, 2003: 230). The Oni figure in
picture 5 is a figure that has a red body like a giant with sharp claws and carries a club. In Japan the belief in the
power of evil spirits living in mountains has existed since ancient times. In addition, the ancient Japanese had a
fear of natural phenomena such as thunder, storms, lightning and earthquakes. Thunder and lightning are often
associated with the appearance of Oni. In ancient Japanese belief, there was no clear difference between Oni and
kami (gods). Both are seen as supernatural beings but Oni are not revered like we are. Oni are considered as part
of the tokoya kami or gods who live in the spirit world of the dead (Sari et al., 2015: 42).
One of the Oni sightings is recorded in the Kojiki (712) which records the origin of the creation of the universe,
the birth of the gods in Japanese mythology and the emergence of the Japanese state. The emergence of Oni
originated from yomotsushikome which means an ugly woman or woman from the spirit world of the dead. This
is related to the story of Izanagi and Izanami who are the gods who created the Japanese archipelago and gave
birth to the next gods and goddesses. When giving birth to the god of fire, the body of the goddess Izanami
burned and then died. After she died, the goddess Izanami lived in the yomi no kuni or the spirit world of the
deceased. The god Izanagi, who missed his wife very much, asked the ruling god yomi no kuni so that Izanami
could return to his world. The request was accepted but Izanami asked her husband to be patient to wait until
Izanami was ready to return to the living world. Lord Izanagi, who was impatient to meet Izanami, ignored the
order and entered the yomi no kuni. Izanagi became frightened and fled after seeing his wife's deformed body.
Goddess Izanami who feels humiliated, angry and chases her husband in the form of yomotsushikome. The
Yomotsushikome that appears in the Kojiki is believed to be the origin of the Oni in Japanese mythology
(Davis., 2014: 15-16). In addition to the Kojiki, writings on Oni can also be found in the Nihonshoki (720)
which also contains an inscription on the origin of Japan. Oni are also said to be strange inhabitants of wild and
uninhabited places with strange habits (Ashkenazi, 2003: 232).
In Japan there is a festival that is always held at the beginning of every third or fourth of February. The
Setsubun Festival is a Japanese tradition to expel the Oni. At this festival Oni is represented as ugliness or evil
(Siregar, 2018: 20). The tradition carried out by Japanese people during this celebration is usually people will
visit the shrine to get a blessing. People who have the same shio as the celebration of the Setsubun festival that
year will be pelted with nuts by the temple priest who is believed to be able to ward off evil. Not only that, every
family in the house also performs the mame emaki ritual, where one family member wears an Oni mask and the
other family throws peanuts while saying "Oniwasoto, fukuwauchi" which means go away evil and come good.
Japanese people believe that by performing the ritual mame maki, people will avoid bad luck and harm
(Parastuti, 2001: 23., Joy, 2006: 123-124).

V. CONCLUSION
The difference between the visualization of Oni in Japanese society and the Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, namely, in
the anime Oni is described as a creature that has a stature like a human, but the difference is that Oni have sharp
nails on their feet and hands. While in Japanese mythology Oni is described as a red, blue or green giant. In
addition, Oni are said to enjoy eating humans to make their blood a source of Oni strength. Oni in Japanese
mythology is more about the bad nature of humans. This can be seen from the tradition of throwing peanuts
during the Setsubun festival which is believed to be able to eliminate reinforcements. From the previous
explanation, it can be concluded that the image of the Oni in the film is different from the visualization of the
Oni in Japanese mythology. However, what equates the two Oni is that they both have evil traits, love to prey on
and annoy humans.In this study, the author only analyzes the Oni mythological creature visualization contained
in the Kimetsu no Yaiba anime with Japanese culture based on observations with several existing theories.
Therefore, it is recommended that in future research, when conducting research on the characteristics of Oni and
the myths contained in the Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, you can use more complete data. Then it is studied more
about the characters contained in it, and also uses a more complete theory so that it can be a better research and
provide knowledge updates for the community.

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